Projects Progress on Rocky's 34 coupe..last update 9/30/2020

Drove the 34 out of my garage this morning under it's own power. Seems to have a vacuum leak, clutch squeals and doesn't disengage fully, intake manifold leaks water and carb leaks. I pray I didn't totally fuck up and install the clutch disc backwards. Gotta yank the radiator, hood, engine/trans etc to get at the clutch and time is quickly getting away from me! Photo is my brother, Scotty installing new valve cover gaskets this afternoon.

 

Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh man!!! Holy cow it looks cool outside!

With the right light that front axle isn’t even there lol

 

Plenty of time Rock! Looks killer!

 

Looking good and apart from the few minor issues I am sure all will work well.

 

Go Rocky Go!!!

 

Got the screaming clutch problem scienced out and repaired this afternoon after work...seems the flywheel mounting bolts I used were from a GMC and had really thick heads. When the clutch was disengaged, the high bolt heads came in contact with the springs in the clutch disc. luckily I stopped the engine before anything got hurt. I "machined" the bolt heads down and reassembled the clutch .....took this opportunity to do a super close shifter adjustment so the Hurst operates like butta. Will put the rest of it together tomorrow.

 

The Hot Rod Lives !!!!
Waahooooooo for my buddies !!!!
Congratulations Rocky and Scotty

 

Yeah buddy!

 

And then? The (fill in by Rockstar.)

 

Also great to see Scotty back helping you.

 

Rocky, lookin great man. Cool Scotty was here to help. I saw that you were at Mark Ervin (Jigger) art show. Had plans to go but had a pacemaker installed to keep my motor running right. We need to have another breakfast soon.

 

Rocky, good job scoping out the problem and better job making the fix. Did the machining of the bolt heads per chance involve a grinding wheel/stone? I hope so. I love it when someone uses the simple solution.

 

That clutch thing had me nervous. Glad you got it licked.

See you in two weeks, -Abone.

 

Working on changing the intake manifold gaskets now....on hold at NAPA while posting....clutch repair was a rousing success! And the tranny actually slid right in place with no drama.

 

Mike....machining the bolt heads involved a 1/2 inch fine threaded nut clamped in my vice with the bolt screwed into it , a fresh grinding wheel in my 4" grinder and a vernier caliper.....025" bolt head thickness on all 6 of them.

 

Paint! Ok, it's epoxy primer but it's close enough. Scotty was a huge help today. Behold................My afb is giving me fits so I bought a kit for my trusty Holley 650 double pumper...will rebuild it tomorrow.

 

Looking so good. Nice job Rocky.

 

Looking good!

 

Racing Grey!

 

Looking good there young man!!!

 

Hey it’s not even thrash week and it’s running under it’s own power... how’d you manage that? Looking forward to seeing it soon.


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Nice!

 

We have seen the light!! And it's light GREY

 

Got the car running and driving today.....Scotty and I cruised it to a local park for a few photos and later to the local cruise night. Still need headlights, front turn signals, fix oil leak, etc etc.

 

Holy shit! Nice job Rocky!

 

Yowza! I love that rear view with the QC and louvered deck lid. Its been worth the long wait.

 

So how did it go over at the cruise night?

 

Was a small turnout, Simon....but everybody loved it!

 

That is so badass....

-Abone.

 

Bet it was hard to put back in the garage when it got dark; bet you wish the lights were mounted so you could have kept going.

It has been great watching this come together in real time; surprised when I looked back and saw the thread started in '09. Thanks for sharing.